The right side offers a much more varied and dramatic route — Taihang foothills near Beijing, the karst limestone peaks of Guangxi near Guilin, the Annamite mountain spine of Vietnam and Laos, and finally Johor Bahru and Singapore's skyline on approach — compared to the left side's mostly flat coastal plains and open sea.
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Flight Path
Beijing to Singapore is 2,788 miles (4,487 km), a flight of about 6 hours 15 minutes.
Karst peaks of Guangxi (Guilin/Yangshuo region), Annamite mountain range along the Vietnam-Laos border, Gulf of Tonkin coastline, and the South China Sea before crossing into the Malay Peninsula
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Phase by phase
Takeoff from PEK
RIGHTClimbing south out of PEK, the right (west) side shows the foothills of the Taihang Mountains rising beyond Beijing's western suburbs, while the left side faces the flat North China Plain toward Tianjin and the Bohai Sea.
Landing at XSP
RIGHTOn approach into Seletar from the north, the right side faces west toward Johor Bahru and the Johor Strait waterfront, with Singapore's central skyline and Marina Bay visible in the distance beyond the island's interior.
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About This Route
Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Capital (PEK) to Seletar (XSP)?
Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Beijing to Singapore. The right side offers a much more varied and dramatic route — Taihang foothills near Beijing, the karst limestone peaks of Guangxi near Guilin, the Annamite mountain spine of Vietnam and Laos, and finally Johor Bahru and Singapore's skyline on approach — compared to the left side's mostly flat coastal plains and open sea.
What can I see during takeoff from Capital in Beijing?
During takeoff from Capital (PEK), sit on the Right side for the best views. Climbing south out of PEK, the right (west) side shows the foothills of the Taihang Mountains rising beyond Beijing's western suburbs, while the left side faces the flat North China Plain toward Tianjin and the Bohai Sea. Notable sights include: Taihang Mountain foothills, Beijing western suburbs, North China Plain, distant Bohai Sea haze.
What can I see when landing at Seletar in Singapore?
When landing at Seletar (XSP), sit on the Right side for the best views. On approach into Seletar from the north, the right side faces west toward Johor Bahru and the Johor Strait waterfront, with Singapore's central skyline and Marina Bay visible in the distance beyond the island's interior. Notable sights include: Johor Strait, Johor Bahru waterfront, Singapore CBD skyline, Straits of Johor causeway.
How long is the flight from Beijing to Singapore?
The flight from Capital (PEK) to Seletar (XSP) takes about 6 hours 15 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 2,788 miles (4,487 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.
What does the Beijing to Singapore flight path pass over?
Karst peaks of Guangxi (Guilin/Yangshuo region), Annamite mountain range along the Vietnam-Laos border, Gulf of Tonkin coastline, and the South China Sea before crossing into the Malay Peninsula